Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2005

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Mr. Leonard stated it wasn't free then. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson stated it isn't flee, and nobody said it was flee. Mr. Leonard stated that was the question the former speaker had; that she is not going to pay for the pipe or anything. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson stated there is no question that it is not free, but they are not promising that it's going to be free to hook up to it in the future. He stated that all they are saying is that they are not going to force anyone to hook up. If and when you decide you want to hook up, you know what the costs are. He stated if the well fails, they have the option to decide if they want to put in a replacement septic field, a replacement well, or hook up to sewer or water. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmember Olson, and Mayor Gamec. Voting No: None. Case #4: Consider Authorizing Sidewalk Repairs in The Ponds Subdivision City Engineer Jankowski reviewed that the City began to install concrete sidewalks in 2002 but at that time had not yet developed standard plates detailing the City's sidewalk requirements. During the construction of The Ponds subdivision, the contractor was verbally advised that sidewalks must be six inches thick through driveways. During that period, the City relied on MnDOT specifications, and MnDOT standard plate 7035J requires six-inch thickness of concrete in private driveways and sidewalks crossing private driveways. The developer's contractor informed the City's inspector that it was their intention to slip form the entire sidewalk four inches thick and then return to replace the sections through driveways once their locations were determined. City Engineer Jankowski advised that beginning last September, staff had written Royal Oak Realty a series of letters requesting this situation be remedied. Mr. Eibensteiner of Royal Oak Realty, requested that the replacement of the broken sidewalks be postponed until spring of 2005. Considering the lateness of the season, the City agreed to allow an extension until May 31, 2005 for replacement of the broken sidewalks. In a February 24, 2005 letter, staff requested that Royal Oak Realty submit a schedule and additional information concerning the repair of the broken sidewalks by April 1, 2005. Royal Oak Realty has not responded to this letter nor have they renewed their letter of credit as requested by the City on November 22, 2004. City Engineer Jankowski explained that a survey of the situation shows there are a total of 45 driveways which have been constructed through sidewalks; 27 of these are through single-family unit driveways and 18 are through townhouse unit driveways. Of this total number of driveways nine have one or more broken pieces of sidewalk; six of these drives are in the single family portion of the development while three are in the townhouse area. In addition, there are 16 additional locations (not in driveways) where the sidewalks have been damaged as a result of construction activity. Public Works Committee / April 19, 2005 Page 10 of 21